File No. 861.00/2015

The Consul at Moscow (Poole) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

593. Official Soviet gazette publishes radiogram received from Tiflis May 28, of which following substance:

May 27. The Transcaucasian government sent telegram to Minister for Foreign Affairs of all countries announcing that on May 26 Caucasian republic fell to pieces and no longer exists. The parliament has given up its authority and declared itself dissolved. An act has been passed making Georgia independent democratic republic. German-Caucasian chamber of commerce being established at Tiflis.

Turkey has sent Transcaucasian government ultimatum: The following districts go over to Turkey: Nakhichevanski district except Ordubad, half Sharuro-Daralagezski district, half Erivanski district except Erivan, Surmalinski district, almost whole Echmiadzinski district, part of Alexandropolski district, with town Alexan-dropol, whole of Akhalkalakski district. Besides this Turks demand unhindered transport their troops on all Transcaucasian railways. Troops also must be provided with food supplies. Answer to this note must be given within seventy-two hours beginning at 7 p.m., May 26, after which the attitude between two governments will be made clear.

Poole